Analysis: The United States Soccer Federation has persistently failed to adequately recognize, properly respect and justly reward its most valuable asset, the U.S. women’s national team
The scope of U.S. Soccer’s failure is highlighted by the fact that this summer marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary 1999 World Cup final in which the U.S. women’s national team defeated China on post-overtime penalty kicks before 90,000 fans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The ‘99ers remain American sports icons, but they also epitomize U.S. Soccer’s neglect. The team returned victorious from that World Cup as national heroes poised for huge commercial success.
U.S. Soccer’s belief that its men’s and women’s teams are separate and unequal is stunning. And it makes clear that the Federation as currently conceived is no longer fit to oversee the women’s program. But true or not, U.S. Soccer’s defense leads to the question: WhyGiven its role in creating today’s system of soccer oversight, Congress should consider amending the Amateur Sports Act to require two different soccer federations, one for U.S. women’s soccer and another for the men.
And it should be much more willing to protest and contest FIFA’s ongoing refusal to fairly value women’s soccer.
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